Happy Holidays! This past week included my first Thanksgiving and Hanukkah combined. I spent the holidays up in Syracuse, surrounded by family (including both sets of grandparents). Since Thanksgivukkah won’t happen again for more than 70,000 years, I decided to mark the momentous occasion with several other firsts. I sat unassisted for the first time on November the 23rd (the day after my six month birthday), and had my first yogurt on November 29.
Happy six months to me! I turned half a year old on November 22, and my Mommy and Daddy decided to mark the occasion with my very first professional photo shoot – done by Mary Nichols Photography. I think she really captured my chubby cheeks, and my face-splitting smile! And since she is a consummate professional, she didn’t even blink an eye when I peed all over her rug.
I’m doing much better with sleeping through the night, since my parents moved me to a pack ‘n’ play in my own room a few weeks ago. Although one or two night wakings are still routine for me, it’s a much more livable situation for everyone now that I’m not up every hour or two during the night looking for comfort feedings!
In other news, I weighed 20 pounds exactly at my six month doctor’s appointment; I was 27.25 inches long, and my head was 18.5 inches in circumference.
Current likes: Sitting unassisted in my high chair, making gurgling noises in the back of my throat, and grabbing my feet (an endless source of entertainment!)
Current dislikes: Loosing my balance and tipping over while sitting (it startles me!) Guess I need some more practice!
Hello, world! I’d like to introduce you to two new additions … my bottom teeth! They poked through my gums on Friday, November 8, 2013 and I’ve been putting them to good use ever since, eating lots of solid foods. To-date I have tried apple, squash, sweet potato, avocado, carrot, banana, and pear. And although I still haven’t mastered sitting unassisted, last Sunday I did manage to sit in a high chair all by myself. Impressed? I thought so.